Absolutely incredible place. Visited during the day to tour the theater and was blown away. The…read moreMinack Theatre is an open-air gem, built right into the Cornish cliffside, and the views are breathtaking. The whole thing feels like something out of a movie, with the sea stretching out in front of you and the rugged cliff edges all around. It's such a unique experience. There is an audio tour available, which is great if you're interested in diving into the history of this place. The theatre was the brainchild of Rowena Cade, an eccentric woman with some serious grit--she literally built this theater with her own two hands, twice! You can learn all about her dedication and the post-World War II rebuild in the small museum on-site. It's worth stopping by if you want to get the full story. Just a heads up: there are a lot of steps. So if you have any mobility challenges, keep that in mind. But if you can handle the steps, the views and the history are so worth it. The theater is open for visitors throughout the year. I visited later that day during the evening to catch a performance, and wow, what an experience. I saw The Rink, and while the show was fantastic on its own, the real magic was the setting. You're watching a play unfold with a stunning sunset over the cliffside sea behind you--it's an unforgettable backdrop that made the whole experience next level. As others have stated, however, make sure to dress in layers and bringing a blanket and pillow to sit on may not be the worst idea in the world. Definitely a must-do experience if you're in Cornwall - even if you can't catch a show in the evening! (but definitely try to catch a show if you can)

Incredible location and story of an inspirational eccentric woman. Worth the journey to see awe…read moreinspiring landscape. If going to a performance remember your rug and a cushion

The annual St Ives Festival is in the first two weeks of September. This is a boutique arts…read morefestival, with an emphasis on folk, world music, jazz, and the visual arts. A full set of listings is available from the website, and tickets can be bought from the Tourist Information Office at the Town Hall in Street-an-Pol (or online or by phone). As well as events in the Town Hall, there are all sorts of fringe events in local pubs and clubs, films in the cinema, youth theatre, poetry readings etc. There is an associated 'Artists Open Houses' event, with a flyer listing times and places when you can visit artists in their homes or studios.

A very small and incredibly old cinema. The screens are tiny and the staff are not the friendliest…read more You have to queue for tickets with there being no advance ticket system. The only cinema this west of Cornwall. It has a very long history with being one of the oldest in the country. One useful tip. If the film is very popular, come early and have a drink upstairs. You get to go in before anyone else is allowed so you can get a better seat and have the ability to make sure you can sit next to your friends and family. Above it there is a family restaurant and attached is a take away pizza place.

The Saturday and Sunday kid's shows for a £2.50 and you get a drink and popcorn are well worth it…read more No bad at all.

We visited in a hot Saturday in late July so knew it would be busy but it was grim busy…read more Shops too busy to move, full of overpriced tat, restaurants the same - place was dirty and full or very loud rude tourists Definitely give this one a miss in the summer months

One of the nicest fishing harbours in Cornwall. Plenty of places to eat and drink (even during the…read morepandemic). Quaint streets with wonderful shops. Loads of places to buy your real Cornish Pastie. We did and it was delicious. TIP; if driving then parking is a real pain. Most car parks are high up and it's a steep walk down and back again. Try taking the Park and Ride train from St Erth. Reasonable price with fab views from the train. Then a short reasonably flat walk to the harbour.

The Devil is at the crossroads, a girl/wild/women (played 3 ways) is in peril, and love is…read moregloriously indestructible in the exhilarating "The Wild Bride". Gayle was amazed and I was enthralled during a recent performance at Berkeley Rep. This wildly imaginative theatrical, musical, and poetic ride through one of the Brothers Grimm's grimmer tales, was a special Holiday gift from director-adapter Emma Rice and Cornwall's brilliant Kneehigh Theatre. Thank you for traveling all this way from the UK to put on this outstanding production. Gayle also mentioned that this was one of the few plays that she's seen where she wanted the production to go straight through without any intermission to break up the magic. The Wild Bride was a Christmas Eve Present that kept on giving. It starts as an enchanted and bluesy folktale, dips into creepy nightmare terrain, and then soars on the wings of grit, resolution and fantasy. There's 6 Kneehigh professionals on the stage and whether they were singing, acting, or playing instruments, it all fit together in an irresistible package, with an exhilarating bow on top. I particularly enjoyed the singing by "The Girl" (who I'm sure I saw in the Cirque Du Soleil production of Quidam), the larger than life Devil, and the Father's asking the Audience for help when he figured out that he had just unwittingly sold his daughter to the Devil (You're smart University folks aren't you? - Can't you help me figure something out?). The "Turn Off Your Cellphone" warning before the play started was also funny and clever. This is the first year that Gayle and I have purchased season tickets at Berkeley Rep and so far our experience has exceeded our already high expectations. What we particularly enjoy are the fruits of theatrical collaboration, whether it's Rita Moreno, Bill Cain, and now Kneehigh providing the extra creative spark. And just like our annual travels up to Ashland for similar high quality experiences, I'm sure that we would also relish a visit to the Kneehigh Asylum if given half a chance. However, I'm sure that we won't need any help from the Devil to do so.

Brilliantly inventive theatre company creating challenging, accessible and anarchic theatre for a…read morediverse local and national audience

Stopped by for lunch. The meat in the steak pasty was inedible, really gross and chewy. Apart from…read morethat it was OK.

The Princess Pavilions and gardens are right on the coast in Falmouth and have a long history in…read morethe town, they were under threat to be closed down at one point but thankfully were given a lick of paint and now host regular events. You have the main event hall where they host theatre productions, bands (the sound quality is not great but i've still seen some fantastic bands here), fayres and even the Cornwall film festival. Then there's the main bar and seating area where they often have low key jazz bands etc playing, outside are the large grounds and main pavilion where in the summer on sundays they have brass bands playing. We go to the Pavilions a few times a year to see bands (more high profile bands are getting booked), just drop in for a sunny drink (it's great on breezy days as the grounds are sheltered from the wind) or to go to the Fantastic Fal Beer Festival hosted here every october, I can't recommend it enough! Also, if you go down the back there are the fox rosehill gardens which are really characterful with a kind of grotto you can walk down to.

Pirate paint ball is a good place to spend a day out with friends. They have two arenas, the woods…read moreand the field and you can do paintballing in one of these places. I have only been to the woods but it was great fun. The group is split in two and the two teams play against each other for about 6 games. I have really enjoyed paintballing here, and have come back several times. The instructors are very helpful and are very careful about health and safety. I has it's own car park and they supply all of the clothing for paintballing.

I have been here twic and cant recomend it highly enough. Fantastic fun! The first time i went i…read morewas severley hungover and lay low for the first couple of games but then got really into it. hiding holes, behind trees diving around. Theres a game where there is a flag in the centre in the field and in the object is to capture the flag and take it to the oppositions base but my friend didnt quite get the idea and ran the flag allway back to our base screaming and celebrating doh!. The second time i went i got stitched up by my friends who half of them did not turn up and the guys at Pirate really helped me out and didnt charge me the full cancelation for which i was really grateful. fantastic place

I am not sure if I should share it with you! The local people told me to not share it…read more.. ...but it is too authentic to not share it. Kids, Animals and You are more than welcome. And you will feel it! I promise you! We tried starters, main food & the sweat stuff...WOW!